Economy

Dust Front runs on minerals (mined and refined), energy (from generators) and population. These are the source-accurate numbers behind the resource model — harvester loads, refinery buffers, power output and the supply crates scattered across the map.

Match economy

Starting minerals700
Global supply cap600
Upkeep penalty×0.6
Base economy rate×1
Mineral node value1000

Exceeding the supply cap throttles income to 60% — expand supply before over-producing.

Battlefield crates

Neutral pickups scattered on the map. Drive a unit onto one to collect it.

Small Workers crate+10 workers
Workers crate+20 workers
Resource crate+200 minerals
Small Resource crate+100 minerals

Resource structures & units

Refineries

Cleaning centerCleaning centerStores 300 minerals before unloadingStomach of preyStomach of preyStores 300 minerals before unloadingProcessing plantProcessing plantStores 250 minerals before unloading

Harvesters

Drone collectorDrone collectorCarries 70 minerals per tripBig collectorBig collectorCarries 460 minerals per tripCombineCombineCarries 200 minerals per trip

Passive income

Abandoned mineAbandoned mine+5 resources every 2.5sMat. FabricatorMat. Fabricator+5 resources every 1s

Construction

Construction craneConstruction crane×1 output for adjacent builds

Power

MCVMCVProduces +100 energy

Factory linking

Machinery plantMachinery plant−10% production per link (max 2)